To me, hybrids make intuitive sense. Why not recover some of the energy that will otherwise be converted to heat by the brakes? But some people hate hybrids. And for them CNW’s ‘Dust to Dust Automotive Energy Report’ has been a godsend. It claims that once you consider all of the energy costs that go into a vehicle, from development… More →
Day: February 21, 2007
Reliability stats from Warranty Direct
A month or so ago extended warranty provider Warranty Direct released claim rates by manufacturer. Since it was largely (or even entirely) based on UK policies, this study only received attention across the water. Then, yesterday, Mazda USA decided to tout its top ranking. And I’m being asked what I think of these results. On the face of it, an extended… More →